A beach wedding is a dream for many couples. An exotic, private location is the first stop, followed by the bride’s beach wedding dress. Things do not stop there; up to the minute details everything must scream out fresh, airy, beach theme! So instead of wearing high heels and everything formal, most brides wear bridal flip flops suited for this special occasion.
Some may think that wedding flip flops are too casual for such an occasion as compared to traditional and formal wedding shoes. But think about it, wearing sandals with 3 (or more!) inches of heels in the sand is quite a tedious task for the bride whose job for her special day is to look beautiful and nothing else. Our bride will always want to be comfortable.
A lot of stores now carry a line of flip flops designed for beach weddings. They come in a variety of colors and styles – from platform thongs to embroidered slip – ons. Working on a budget? Your option is to check standard department stores for embellished styles. Do make sure they match your gown.
Another thing you can do is to go to stores who offers wedding accessories and specialty shoe stores. If you didn’t find anything with this one, you can always check out ebay.com or amazon.com. Chances are these online sites have what you are looking for with the thousands of products and sellers posting their items.
If you are not still satisfied you can go and make your own. Add trinkets and embellishments such as sea shells or faux pearls (available at craft stores) to white or silver flip flops. Afterwards, you can use flip flops as souvenirs for your wedding, or have one created for your hubby as well.
Beach weddings are not all about flip flops. You have the invitation to think about as well. Choose invitations that have palm trees, sea shells, and flip flops so that your guests will undoubtedly know that they have been invited to a beach wedding.
The motif as well should follow and fit in the shades of your wedding. Ocean blue, palm tree green, and tropical floral colors are the most popular shades being picked by couples. Everything about the wedding, from the attendant to the cake, must have cohesiveness. Go through magazines and destination wedding photos online to help you make your decision.
During the ceremony, you can have a ring pillow and flower basket that have a sea shell motif for your ring bearer and flower girl.
Don’t forget to incorporate the ocean and its elements during the reception. Things like shells, brown sugar or real sand (whichever suits you better), starfish, drift wood for a beach side feel, or buoys, nets, and oars for a more nautical feel. The guest book must also be beach wedding theme. Cake serving sets can have sea shells, ocean – inspired wedding garters for the garter ceremony and much more.
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